English Warship Honors President on Independence Day
Harding and Mrs. Harding arrived in Portland to a Fourth of July program including a parade speeches and fireworks. A British warship fired a salute as the presidential train crossed the Willamette River marking the Alaska trip in historical terms. The day also featured balloon racing automobile racing horse events and reports of injuries nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harding
United States
Canada
Associated Press
Portland
Ore
Chicago
Willamette River
Alaska
Indianapolis
Kansas City
New York
St. Louis
Globe
Paris
Bryan Sunday School League eyes county expansion
The Bryan Sunday School League meets to consider inviting other teams and organizing a county league with districts including Edge, Tabor, Reliance, Steep Hadow, Smetana, Harvey, Wellborn, Millican. Secretary C. S. Beckwith would aid drafting schedules and coordinating managers for a two-league setup producing a final series to crown champions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edge
Tabor
Reliance Steep Hadow
Smetana
Harvey
Wellborn
Millican
C. S. Beckwith
Beckwith
Bryan
S Beckwith
Revival at Wellborn First Baptist Church
Rev. EK F Adams of Galveston opens a week long revival at Wellborn First Baptist Church starting Monday night July 16. He previously spoke there last summer and his return visit is warmly welcomed by attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EK. F. Adams
Galveston
First Baptist Church
Wellborn
Adams
Wellborn Church
Local Boys Enlist in Navy from Bryan TX Area
A group of local youths enlisted in the U S Navy this past week through the Navy Recruiting Office. Individuals include Alexis McKinney Bryan Henry Meyer Bryan John Simek Dime Box Fred Simek Dime Box Henry Hoyak Dime Box. They have been transferred to the Naval Training Station in San Francisco California.
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NAVY
U. S. Navy
Alexis McKinney
Bryan
Henry Meyer
John Simek
Fred Simek
Henry Hoyak
Naval Training Station
San Francisco
Calif
J. G. Burnett
Navy Recruiting
Texas
Shower for Bride Zonnie Seale Soon to Wed Hardeman
Mrs. D. D. Vasbinder hosted an afternoon shower at her home for Zonnie Seale, the bride to be. Friends presented gifts as the wedding to Mr. Benjamin Hardeman will be solemnized on Thursday morning July 8. A full account will appear in the Eagle social columns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. D. Vasbinder
Zonnie Seale
Benjamin Hardeman
the Eagle
Good Roads and Good Schools Discussed at Court House Meet
A 2:30 Saturday session in the district courtroom led by County Superintendent D. J. McDonald featured W. J. Emmonds of College advocating road gains for schools and commerce. F. L. Henderson urged consolidating rural schools with fair taxes. McDonald called for a new constitution to fund schooling via blanket state and county taxes drawn from natural resources and public utilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court Room
D. J. McDonald
W. J. Emmonds
College
State Highway Commission
F. L. Henderson
Bryan
McDonald
Texas
Jury Fails to Reach Verdict in Pet Brown Case
Eastland Texas July 4 Court reconvened at 8 45 last night in the State versus J L Starkey case arising from the killing of Elmer Pet Brown at a construction camp east of Cisco on May 5. The jury was discharged after deliberating since Saturday afternoon at 2 80. The jurors stood one for acquittal and eleven for conviction throughout the second ballot.
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Eastland
Tex
J. L. Starkey
Elmer
Pet) Brown
Cisco
Miss Kidd Returns Home From Bryan Visit
Miss Helen Louise Kidd returns to her home in Navasota after a pleasant stay in Bryan as the guest of Mrs. C A Lewis.
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Helen Louise Kidd
Navasota
Bryan
C. A. Lewis
Brenham Man Shot on Porch by Unknown Intruders
Otw Lange, 42, living two miles from Somerville, was shot by four masked intruders on his porch at about 9 PM. He died minutes later. his young daughter was wounded, losing part of a hand. Lange left a wife and two children. no suspect or motive known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brenham
Texas
Otw Lange
Somerville
Lange
Japan seeks three-nation pact on naval size
The Japanese navy urges attaching diplomats to approach the United States and Britain to secure a triple agreement on naval strength under the Washington treaty as France awaits ratification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Britain
Associated Press
TOKN
Japanese Navy Department
America
England
France
Admiralty
Lynching Near Schulensburg Over Criminal Assault
A Black man identified as Jesse Bullock was hanged by a mob in Schulensburg beside the city hall after admitting guilt in a criminal assault on a 13 year old girl six miles from town. The girl remained in serious condition at a local hospital. Bullock was captured at the Navidad River bridge.
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Jesse Bullock
Navidad River
Dr E F Gregory Dies in Brookshire Age 71
Dr E F Gregory long practicing physician in Bryan and Brazos county died at Brookshire on June 23. He was 71, suffered rheumatism followed by heart trouble, died in the home of his brother's wife Mrs D J Gregory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. F. Gregory
Bryan
Brazos County
Brookshire
D. J. Gregory
Bryan Eagle
Amendment Would Transfer The Building Of Highways To State
The Texas Highway Association explains the Highway Amendment vote set for July 28. It creates a state highway system under state control with specific excise and ad valorem taxes to retire bonds, while counties keep authority over roads within their borders. Counties would be relieved from building state highways and receive future compensation for taken-over roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Highway Association
Senate
Texas
William T. Wheeler
Sectreas
Knights of Pythias District Meet in Navasota
District No 16 of the Knights of Pythias Texas will convene in Navasota on Thursday July 5 at 3 p m as guests of Navasota Lodge No 17. Speakers include Hon H B Stoneham Mayor of Navasota Past Chancellor Commander Oak McKenzie and Past Grand Chancellor Bonner of Houston. The program features a business session to select the district meeting place and music by the Navasota K P band and quartet. District Deputy Grand Chancellor Guy F Boyett leads and conducts a school in secret work. All knights urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Pythias
Brenham
Navasota
Normangee
Belleville
Hempstead
Bryan
Navasota K. of P
Guy F.boyett
Domino Club Meeting at Country Club Returns After Summer
The Country Club resumes Thursday forty two games on the wide porches from 8:30 to 10:30 with three tables of six players. Attendees include Mrs Dora Wilson Mrs H O Boatwright Mr and Mrs EF Fountain Mrs A M Waldrop and others.
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Country Club
Dora Wilson
H. O. Boatwright
EF. J. Fountain
Mrs J W Royal Visits Saint Louis Relative
Mrs J W Royal of Saint Louis visits sister Mrs J Tom Smith and family on East 26th Street. Formerly Miss Erin Blatherwick of this city, she receives a warm and cordial welcome from many friends during this visit.
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J. W. Royal
Saint Louis
J. Tom Smith
East 26Th Street
Royal
Erin Blatherwick
Brazos County Club Encampment Closes With Fashion Show
The Brazos county boys and girls clubs wrap up their annual encampment with a girls style show, awarding prizes and recognizing winners Pauline Beard Edge Maud Jones Harvey Alta Williams Harvey and Lena Catalina Steele's Store. Trophies were presented by Mrs Will S Howell as dignitaries and officials applauded the day’s contests and lectures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos County
Pauline Beard
Edge
Maud Jones
Harvey
Alta Williams
Lena Catalina
Steele’s
Maud Moore
Norma Ruth Hill
Rae Hughins
Tabor
Gussie Endler
Kurten
Laura Bell Roten
W. S. Howell
Woman’s Club of
Bryan
George Stephens
Howell Lumber Company
Howell Grocery Company
E. A. Peters
McGregory
Millican
T.A. Hensarling
Mrs. Hill
Mary Cahill
Smetana
Mary Locke
Mary Catalina
Young Folks Hold Fin-Feather Meet in Brazos County
A boys and girls encampment began at 2 30 p m at the Fin-Feather club one mile south of Bryan on Leonard road Activities include registration camp supper songs and an address by Huon Oak McKenzie director with Miss Johnnie Sabo as responder Bryan Boy Scouts will participate A canning contest poultry judging and stock judging contests are scheduled for Friday with a style show address by Judge H O Ferguson and prize awards to follow
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Brazos County
Will S. Howell
Laura Ben Roten
C. L. Benson
H. O. Ferguson
Jim Kurten
Edgar Hughes
Milligan
Louis Mauro
Woodville
Tony Denena
Joe Degelia
John Degelia
Steele’s Store
Robert Buchanan
Otto Fuschak
Kurten
D. F. Irving
Poultry Husbandman A
M. College
Lois Wehrman
Smetana
Noah Coe
Harvey Club
Extension Service
A. W. Buchanan
S. C. Evans
Mary Jessie Stone
Gertrude Blodgett
Fin-Feather Club
Bryan
Leonard Road
Huon
Oak McKenzie
Johnnie Sabo
Bryan Boy Scouts
S. EB. Eberstadt
Bryan Chamber of Commerce
Burts Headed to Baraboo for Summer Return to Bryan
Postcard greetings from Mr. and Mrs. Howard Burt of St. Louis indicate they will leave this week for a summer home at Baraboo Wisconsin to enjoy the rest of the season and plan to return to Bryan by auto on September 1st.
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ST. Louis
Bryan
Howard Burt
Baraboo
Wisconsin
Burt
Five Fatally Injured When New Mexico Train Falls Into Ditch
In two reports from Domingo and Albuquerque New Mexico on July 4 a Santa Fe No 9 passenger train derailed plunging over a thirty foot embankment killing several and injuring many. Dead include Engineer J J Roberts and Fireman Earl Hall. Conductor Eastman and Fireman Kurse were critically injured. Blevins and the missing news butcher are reported among the injured or deceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Domingo
New Mexico
Santa Fe
Chicago
Los Angeles
W. S. Robertson
Joe Blevins
Blevins
Albuquerque
Santa Fe No. 9
J. J. Roberts
Joseph Blevins
Earl Hall
Kurse
Eastman
Farewell Party for Mrs Charles Marten Leaves Bryan for Amarillo
At Mrs R B Grant home on Ursuline avenue Circle Two of the First Baptist Church honored Mrs Charles C Marten who will move to Amarillo with her husband. The event featured music readings a Bible contest and a refreshment course for about thirty ladies. Mr Marten will take a new teaching position in Amarillo starting August first.
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R. B. Grant
Ursuline Avenue
Circle Number Two
First Baptist Church
Charles C. Marten
Bryan
Amarillo
Taylor Family Visits Bryan For Fourth Celebration
Mr and Mrs Herbert G Wilson and son Parker of Taylor are guests of Mrs John A Held and family in Bryan for the Fourth. They will return Thursday with Mrs Held joining them for a Taylor visit. Mr Wilson is editor of the Daily Democrat and regarded as a progressive young Texas newspaper man.
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Herbert G. Wilson
Parker
Taylor
Bryan
John A. Held
Brazos County Poultry Show Dates Set for December
Brazos County Poultry Association met at the Chamber of Commerce with Will M. Jones presiding. The annual show is set for December 5-7 with Carl Wipprecht as superintendent and an expected 700 to 800 birds from Brazos and nearby counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos County Poultry Association
Chamber of Commerce
Will M. Jones
A. W. Kinnard
W. J. Boreskie
Carl Wipprecht
W. O. Sanders
Brazos
The
Poultry Association
C. E. Jenkins
W. J. Boriskie
Fritz Kohler
R. E. Jones
R. W. Persons
C. L. Beason
Twin Rocky Ford cantaloupes baffling neighbors
J. J. Riley of Relance brings a twin Rocky Ford cantaloupe to the Eagle office. He notes the two melons may be from different blooms, though closely connected. Riley also reports his corn failed due to dry weather while cotton remains healthy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Riley
Relance
Eagle Office
Mr. Riley
Reception of Hood's Brigade Up to Standard in Bryan
S O Young reports Hood's Texas Brigade reunion at Bryan met the city's high hospitality standard. He praises Bryan residents, especially Boy Scouts, for lavish, spontaneous entertainment and auto generosity. Dorothy Doane recalls a dinner hosted by Dorothy and Jack Doane with 12 year old Dorothy presiding gracefully.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TEX. Brigade
S. O. Young
O. Young
Hood
Texas Brigade
Bryan
Boy Scout Organization
Boy Scouts
Hood’s Brigade
Brigade
Dorothy Doane
Chronicle
Dorothy
Jack Doane
J. B. Hood
Bryan Hotel
Jack
Bigade
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Bryan School League
Court House
Pet” Brown
Miles Schulenberg
Schulenberg
Domino Club Meeting
N. M
V. S. Robertson
Charles Marten
Brazos County Assn
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